Special notes: This is a 0.80 FTE (approximately 32 hours per week), year-round position. Typical work schedule is Monday–Thursday, 11:00 am – 8:00 pm, with flexibility in start and end times based on operational needs to ensure an eight-hour workday, including a 30-minute unpaid lunch.
Candidates must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Sign Language Interpreter with the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services. Eligibility may include candidates currently licensed in another state who qualify for Wisconsin licensure through recognized credentialing pathways.
For more information regarding these licensure requirements and to check eligibility, please check the WI Department of Safety and Professional Services website concerning Sign Language Interpreter Licensure Advanced.
Remote Work: This position is not eligible for remote work and requires the employee to be onsite at their headquarters at the Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing during all regular working hours, except when traveling independently within the state for assignments.
Travel: This position may require independent in-state travel for interpreting assignments and other work-related duties as assigned.
Headquarters: The position is headquartered at the Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing campus located at 309 West Walworth Avenue in Delavan, WI. Reimbursement for traveling to or from the employee’s headquarters is not provided (e.g., mileage, meals, parking, lodging, etc.).
Pre-hire requirements: A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of hire. A tuberculosis screen will be required prior to start.
Legal authorization: Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., without DPI sponsorship). The Department of Public Instruction does not sponsor visas, either at time of hire or at any later time.
